THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF AN OFF-PLAN BUY To start with, the best attribute of an off-plan buy is the reduced value at which it is purchased as compared to a project that is completed. Buying a property at the pre-construction stage is known as an off-plan buy. Once completed, such properties are worth much more than their off-plan…
THAILAND – CHEAP RENT According to Numbeo.com, a website that calculates cost of living; in the section of cost of renting a property in Southeast Asia, Thailand ranks fourth out of a total of nine countries surveyed. Singapore has been picked as the most expensive destination in terms of renting a property in Southeast Asia by the survey, while…
THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF AN OFF-PLAN BUY To start with, the best attribute of an off-plan buy is the reduced value at which it is purchased as compared to a project that is completed. Buying a property at the pre-construction stage is known as an off-plan buy. Once completed, such properties are worth much more than their off-plan…
A SPOOKY HOME FOR PATTAYA INVESTORS Look no further potential investors, property buyers and hospitality guests seeking something spooky as your search ends in Pattaya that has just what you need to fulfill your morbid realty cravings on the occasion of Halloween. Over the span of seven years working with the property firm New Nordic, Kurt Svendheim has played a…
A GUIDE TO BUYING OFF-PLAN PROPERTIES Buying off-plan properties is a common practice in many parts of the world, while it is still considered risky in others. It gives you, the buyer the advantage of purchasing before many others. Having said that, there are certain points one must keep in mind before signing the sales agreement. Buying off-plan properties…
HOW CAN YOU BUY THAI REAL ESTATE AS A FOREIGNER? With the passage of time, investing in Thai realty, namely Bangkok, by foreigners has become more of a common occurrence than ever before. Much of this trend may be accrued to the growth of ASEAN economies in 2015 as well as the BTS and MRT train systems. With property…
ALL THE RIGHT REASONS TO INVEST IN THAILAND Entry into Asia Being strategically located, Thailand serves as a gateway into the largest growing economic markets of Asia. The newly emerging markets offer great potential for business accruing to the greater Mekong sub-region – India, China and other countries that are members of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian…
CAN ANYONE BECOME A REAL ESTATE EXPERT? ‘Shortcut to Real Estate Millionaire’, a book by a renowned author, who goes by the name of Itchy, is a step wise guide in Thai for you to discover how to make big bucks in real estate. He writes about buying condos initially with long bank loans and small deposits, thereafter renting them…
POINTERS TO HELP RESELL YOUR PROPERTY. Thailand being a developing country has a variety of property investment opportunities to choose from. It is often that first time investors in this tropical paradise find themselves overwhelmed with the sheer volume of property investment options and the various processes of acquiring them. Some informed and well-seasoned investors select and purchase prime properties…
TOP 5 TIPS TO MAXIMISE YOUR ‘HOLIDAY RENTAL PROPERTY’ INVESTMENT Buying a holiday/second home and buying a holiday home to rent are two very different things. Their difference resides in the manner in which the property value is gauged. For example, while a second home purchase is subject to your own personal taste, a holiday rental property must be selected…
